wellness retreats

Where team bonding meets true emotional restoration.

You care deeply about your team.

Their energy. Their growth. Their capacity to thrive in and out of the salon.

You’ve created a space where people feel seen. Now you’re ready to support them in an even more intentional way.

A moment to reconnect. An experience to recharge. A shared practice that centers nervous system care and collective trust.

These in-salon retreats are designed for salon owners and educators who value both science and spirit. Each one blends breathwork, meditation, journaling, and body-based support to guide your team into deeper regulation, self-awareness, and a better understanding of how to care for themselves and each other.

No corporate hype. No worksheets.

Just presence, restoration, and space to feel again.

What Your Team will experience

Tools for nervous system regulation they can use daily

A felt sense of safety and deeper connection with one another

A shared experience that strengthens your salon’s culture and trust

A grounded reset that carries into every service they provide

Guided breathwork + grounding meditation

Somatic education

Emotional reflection + journaling

Optional cacao ceremony

Gentle share circle

Customized playlist + calming space design

Pre-event planning call

Optional keepsake gift bundles

Each retreat is tailored to your team’s energy, needs, and comfort level.

Choose the Ritual That Fits Your Team

Every retreat is a blend of nervous system care, connection, and evidence-based practices that support stylists in feeling safe, resourced, and restored.

Retreat experiences are designed for salon teams of 15 or fewer.
All pricing includes preparation, facilitation, and follow-up support.

Investment ranges:

2-hour circles begin at $449

Half-day immersive retreats begin at $1,099

Full sensory experiences with design + gifting start at $1,599

Custom quotes available for larger teams, multi-day events or offsite locations.
Optional add-ons include integration calls, keepsake bundles and collaborations.

Meet Your Facilitator

Hi, I’m Maila Wheeler.
I’ve been behind the chair for 15 years, and I’ve spent the last three years guiding stylists through nervous system work, somatic education, and intentional business support.

I created these retreats because I believe hairstylists deserve spaces that pour back into them, spaces where they can rest, regulate, and reconnect.

My facilitation is grounded in both lived experience and trauma-informed training. Everything I share is rooted in science, shaped by somatic wisdom, and held with care. Whether your team is brand new to wellness work or already deep in the journey, they’ll be met with warmth, clarity, and respect for their unique pace

Let’s map out a retreat that meets your team where they are.

✶ Testimonials ✶

some kind words from Retreat Attendees

“

It was much needed. As a mother of two, ages 7 and 4, I need some me-time to relax. I left feeling reassured that I'm doing my best, and I love my kids so much that I needed to take care of myself for them. Thank you!

★★★★★

— Deny

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I was surprised to let my body do what it needed. It released, I cried, laughed, and just felt refreshed. Everything about the retreat felt calming and comfortable and left me excited for the year to come

★★★★★

— Jamie

“

Maila, you have such a gift. The exact reason why I was nervous to come today (feeling my bottled up emotions) is the exact thing that happened. I had an awful headache all day and once I was able to be in this setting to (unintentionally) let it out I've felt so much weight lifted. Thank you everyone that was here tonight for allowing me to be vulnerable and open. I love you ladies forever

★★★★★

— Raschell

“

This retreat was the exact thing I never knew I needed. At the start of the year, I had so many new changes in my life and I never took the time to sit and process everything. This retreat allowed me to slow down and really assess everything to go into the new year with a different perspective. I would 1000% do something like this again. Maila has the perfect calming energy that made this feel like the perfect safe space to express myself.

★★★★★

— Keema

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people can attend a retreat?

These retreats are designed for salon teams of 4 to 15 people. If your team is larger, I’m happy to discuss options for extended facilitation support or a multi-group structure to ensure everyone feels seen and held.

Are there travel fees?

Yes, if your salon is outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, I do have packages for travel fees and accommodations. Travel packages are designed to keep things simple, with no back and forth.

For longer distances:
• Drive Package (up to 5 hours from Pleasanton): $450
• Fly Package (5+ hours or air travel required): $950

Travel packages include transportation, lodging, meals, and setup time.

What if our team is new to breathwork or meditation?

No experience is needed. All practices are guided gently and paced to meet your team exactly where they are. This work is rooted in science—specifically in nervous system regulation and trauma-informed facilitation—not in religion or spiritual belief systems.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith or background. These sessions are about helping your team access more ease, clarity, and connection in their bodies and with each other. Nothing is ever forced, and participation is always optional.

What if stillness or silence doesn’t work for everyone on our team?

These retreats are designed with sensitivity in mind. As a trauma-informed facilitator, I honor that nervous systems respond in different ways, and that regulation doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Breathwork and meditation are offered as invitations, not prescriptions. If stillness feels activating, movement is welcome. If closing the eyes isn’t accessible, grounding through sound, touch, or soft gaze is encouraged.

There is no one right way to participate. Whether your team includes stylists who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or simply processing a lot, this space is shaped to be flexible, respectful, and gently attuned.

What materials or setup do we need to provide?

For most retreats, you simply provide a quiet space large enough to accommodate your team, along with clearing the space so for all members to be able to bring a yoga mat and sit on the floor. If you choose a package that includes ceremony or aesthetic setup, I’ll bring any additional materials required. We’ll review setup details during your connection call.

Can these retreats be customized to our salon’s culture or goals?

Absolutely. Each retreat is curated with your team’s energy, values, and current season in mind. Whether you’re seeking emotional reconnection, stress relief, or simply a moment to breathe together, I’ll shape the flow around what your team is truly needing.

What’s the process for booking?

It starts with a connection call. This is a no-pressure space to share your vision, ask questions, and explore which retreat is the best fit. From there, we’ll confirm the date, finalize details, and I’ll send over a proposal and deposit link to reserve your spot along with your next steps.

Do you do speaking engagements?

Yes! Please book a connection call to get started.

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